Loading device.



. No. 686,!63. Patented Nov. 5, l90l.

J. STBAUB.

LOADING DEVICE.

(Application filed Aug. 12, 1901.)

(No Mo del.) 2 Sheets-Sheet I.

Patented Nov. 5, IQUI. J. STRAUB.

LOADING DEVICE.

(Application filed Aug. 12, 1901.)

2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

JACOB STRAUB, OF ELMORE, \VISCONSIN.

LOADING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 68 6,163, datedNovember 5, 1901. Application filed August 12, 1901. Serialll'o. 71,802.(No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JACOB STRAUB, a citizen of the United States,residing at Elmore, in the county of Fond du Lac and State of Wisconsin,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Loading Devices;and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in loading devices for wagons,cars, and; the like, and has for its object certain features of noveltythat will hereinafter appear.

In order to explain my invention, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings, wherein Figure l is a perspective view of thedevice, and Fig. 2 is an end view of the same.

The same letters are employed to designate similar parts throughout bothviews.

A represents a framework made up of the horizontal base portions B B, towhich are bolted or otherwise secured the uprights O C. Secured to oneor more of these uprights G C may be provided braces D D, adapted tostiffen the frame.

E E are horizontal stringers connecting the upper ends of the uprights O0, these stringers being connected by the beams F F. Upon the beam F ispivotally secured the swinging lever or arm G, one end of this arm Gresting in the recess f of the beam F. To this end of the arm G issecured the double pulley H, carrying the rope h, passing over the lowerpulley J, carrying the hook j, adapted to support the scoop I. This ropehis passed four times around the pulleys H J and then over the guides orpulleys K, supported by the stringer E, down-over the pulley L, securedby the beam B, and is then attached to the whiftletree M. To theopposite end of the swinging arm G is securedthe end of the rope N,which passes over the guide-pulleys O P and is then attached to thewhiffletree M, a certain amount of slack being left in the said cord N.

The manner in which the device is generally employed is as follows: Thedevice is generally brought into service in loading gravel or the likeupon wagons, cars, or the like, the scoop I being drawn along the groundby horse or other suitable power until the same is loaded and drawnunder the frame. The hook j of the pulley J is then hooked in the holeiof the scoop and the horse attached to the whiffletree M. The wagon orcar is brought beneath the frame and occupies a position directlybeneath the scoop I, (full lines, Fig. 2.) The horse or horses are thendriven ahead, the rope h drawing the pulley J and scoop 1 upward untilthe cord N has become tight. The continued movement of the horse causesthe rope N to swing the arm G around, the scoop occupying the positionshown in full lines in Fig. 2, the scoop having been automaticallyraised from the position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2 and swunginto the position shown in full lines. The horse carrying the whifdetreeM is now brought back after the scoop has been dumped and the scoop islowered for the next load.

WhileIhave described one method of using my apparatus, it will beobvious to any one skilled in the art that the said apparatus may beapplied to various uses, the framework being changed to suit varyingrequirements, it being understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise details shown.

Having thus described my said invention, what I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

In a device of the character described, the combination with aframework; of a swinging arm pivoted in said frame, hoisting-pulleyscarried by one end of said arm, a rope passing over said pulleys, arecessed crossbeam adapted to support the end of said swinging arm, arope attached to the opposite end of said arm, guide-pulleys over whichsaid ropes pass, and a Whiffietree to which both of said ropes areattached, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

J AOOB STRAUB.

Witnesses:

F. F. DUFFY, ANNE DUNN.

